Explore 7 court opinions on Furtive Movements As Factor In Probable Cause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Adam Daniel-DeJesus Santos, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to s...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Probable Cause
Joseph Stanley v. Christopher Bocock, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Jaime Martinez-Martinez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive movements and marijuana smell justify vehicle search
Demmerick Brown v. Karen Stapleton, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Thomas Pitts, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Arizona appealed a trial court's decision to suppress evide...
Tenth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Brown, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...